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Communication and Feedback Tools in Canvas
This document includes a variety of communication and feedback tools in Canvas. Each tool includes
information on reasons to use the tool, instructions for using the tool (with screen shots), and details
from applicable sections of the OEI Rubric (from the “Distinguished to Exemplary” and “Satisfactory to
Accomplished” categories) in order to help inform best practices.
Sections (hyperlinked within the document)
Announcements (same as Announcements in Moodle)
Conferences (no equivalent in Moodle)
Conversations (equivalent to Email in Moodle)
Discussions (equivalent to Forums in Moodle)
Groups (same as Groups and Groupings in Moodle)
Scheduler (no equivalent in Moodle)
Survey (same as Survey or Questionnaire in Moodle)
Last updated 5/13/2016
Announcements (Same as Announcements in Moodle)
Communicate about course logistics
Feed posts from a blog or other information sources, including RSS feed
Remind students of tasks
Direct students to resources
Send a message to the entire class (weekly announcements for instructor-initiated contact)
Notify students of other opportunities for exploring content (area lectures, workshops, events, etc.)
OEI Rubric (Best Practices)
Contact includes multiple forms of communication
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact prior to or at the beginning of class and at regular intervals during the course
Guidelines explaining required levels of participation (i.e., quantity of interactions) are provided
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Select Announcements from the menu on the left-hand side of the page
Click on in the middle of the page
Create a title for the Announcement
Write the announcement, or record/upload media to your announcement by clicking in the toolbar
Select an option for when the announcement will be posted, or other options
Attach documents by accessing Insert Content into the Page on the right by clicking the appropirate content section and tab (Links, Files, or Images) and dragging the content to the announcement
Click Save
Discussions (equivalents to Forums in Moodle)
Provide a question for students to discuss about course content
Offer an open discussion for students to ask questions and support one another
Set up an opportunity for students to debate one another on course content
Set up small group or full class discussions
Provide instructor input
Check for comprehension and critical thinking
Brainstorm ideas
OEI Rubric (Best Practices)
There are plentiful opportunities for interaction, as appropriate
Communication strategies promote critical thinking or other higher order thinking aligned with learning objectives
Communication activities benefit from timely interactions and facilitate “rapid response” communication (i.e., students gain practice discussing course content extemporaneously without looking up basic, declarative information)
Contact includes multiple forms of communication
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact at regular intervals during the course
Communication activities are designed to help build a sense of community among learners
Student-to-student interactions are required as part of the course. Students are encouraged to initiate communication with the instructor
Guidelines explaining required levels of participation (i.e., quantity of interactions) are provided
Instructor plans to use communication tools effectively to provide course updates, reminders, special announcements, etc.
Instructions are written clearly and with exemplary detail to ensure understanding
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Select Discussions from the menu on the left-hand side of the page
Click on on the right-hand side of the page
Create a title for the discussion
Write the discussion prompt, or record/upload information by clicking in the toolbar
Choose from options, group discussion, availability of discussion, etc.
Attach documents using the attachments feature or use the Insert Content into the Page box on the right. Click the appropirate content section and tab (Links, Files, or Images) and drag the content to the announcement
Click Save Title
Setting up a Graded Discussion
Select “Graded” from the Options menu
Click “This is a Group Discussion” if assigning for small groups and select the groups:
(Groups need to be set before this can be done; you may choose more than one group)
Assign points (you can leave the points 0 for an ungraded discussion)
Identify how the grade will be displayed from the drop down
Identify assignment group from drop down (or create new
assignment group) (if applicable)
Check Require Peer Reviews if applicable and choose the appropriate option
Determine who will be assigned the discussion if applicable
(double click on the text space under “Assign to” for a list of option)
Determine a due date
Indicate the length of time the discussion will be open (this can be left blank for a semester-long, open discussion)
Click Save
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Conferences (through BigBlueButton) (similar to Blackboard Collaborate)
Accommodate up to 50 people
Create synchronous (real-time) lectures
Broadcast real-time audio and video
Share presentation slides
Demonstrate activities, resources, strategies, troubleshooting, etc.
Conduct virtual office hours
Meet with student groups
OEI Rubric (Best Practices) Real-time presence of
instructor and/or peers
There are plentiful opportunities for interaction, as appropriate
Communication strategies promote critical thinking or other higher order thinking aligned with learning objectives
Communication activities benefit from timely interactions and facilitate “rapid response” communication (i.e., students gain practice discussing course content extemporaneously without looking up basic, declarative information)
Contact includes multiple forms of communication
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact prior to or at the beginning of class and at regular intervals during the course
Communication activities are designed to help build a sense of community among learners
Student-to-student interactions are required as part of the course. Students are encouraged to initiate communication with the instructor
Opportunities for students to seek additional help when necessary
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Select Conferences from the menu
on the left-hand side of the page
Click on button on the
right-hand side of the page
Enter a name for the conference
Ignore “Type” (defaults to Big Blue
Button)
Identify the length of the conference
(or select “No time limit”)
Describe the conference
Determine invitees (entire class or
individual students or groups)
Click Update to save changes
Access conferences by clicking
Conferences and then Join
Enable recording for students who
cannot view the conference live
(recordings are deleted 14 days
after the conference ends)
Student Groups and Student Group Home Page (equivalent to Groups and Groupings in Moodle)
Set up instructor or student determined groups: o Collaborative work groups o Peer review groups o Student-led study groups
Communicate with specific groups through the Student Group Home Page
OEI Rubric (Best Practices) There are plentiful
opportunities for interaction, as appropriate
Communication strategies promote critical thinking or other higher order thinking aligned with learning objectives
Communication activities benefit from timely interactions and facilitate “rapid response” communication (i.e., students gain practice discussing course content extemporaneously without looking up basic, declarative information)
Communication activities are designed to help build a sense of community among learners
Student-to-student interactions are required as part of the course. Students are encouraged to initiate communication with the instructor
Collaboration activities (if included) reinforce course content and learning outcomes, while building workplace-useful skills such as teamwork, cooperation, negotiation, and consensus-building
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Access groups by clicking and the tab (view a list of groups here)
Edit the group set name and set-up by clicking on the right-hand side of the page
Edit individual group information and view a group’s homepage by clicking next to the specific group
Use the Group Homepage menu on the left-hand side of the page to set up group announcements, pages, discussions, conferences, and collaborations or share files
Student Group Home Page
View student activity in the group
Send announcements and messages to individual groups
Assign tasks, discussions, and other activities to specific
groups
Share files and other resources with specific groups
Encourage groups to share work and ideas on their home
page
Set up conferences for specific groups
Select People from the menu on the left-hand side of the page
Click on on the right-hand side of the page
Create a Group Set Name for the specific activity/assignment
Indicate if groups will be student determined (in student-determined groups, students can leave one group and join another.) You do not need to select one of these fields if you want to assign students to groups.
Determine the number of groups and
particicpants in each group (you can
manually assign students)
Assign students by clicking the student name
and dragging to the appropriate group
Click Save
Conversations (email)
Send and receive emails from o Entire classes o Specific students o Groups
OEI Rubric (Best Practices)
Contact includes multiple forms of communication
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact prior to or at the beginning of class and at regular intervals during the course
Student-to-student interactions are required as part of the course. Students are encouraged to initiate communication with the instructor
Opportunities for students to seek additional help when necessary
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Managing Conversations
Select from the menu on the left-hand side of the page
Click the All Courses dropdown menu at the top of the page to filter the inbox by course
Delete , archive and organize messages using the icons at the top of the page Starting a Conversation
Click at the top of the page to start a new message
Select the course(s) from the drop down or check “Send individual message” to email a single student
Access the address book to email individual students or groups
Type a subject and message, or record (audio or video) or upload recorded material by clicking at the bottom of th message box
Attach documents using the (this will automatically access your computer files, not Canvas files)
Reply , or reply all to messages using the icons at the top of the page (an inbox message must be selected first)
Click Send
Scheduler (no equivalent in Moodle)
Schedule o Office hours o Presentations o Group appointements o Other appointments
Schedule an appointment
Click on on the right-hand side of any page in your
course or click in the menu on the left-hand side of the page.
Click Scheduler on the upper right-hand side of the page
Click Create an appointment groupon the right-hand side of the page (a new pop-up window will open)
OEI Rubric (Best Practices)
Contact includes multiple forms of communication
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact prior or at the beginning of class and at regular intervals during the course
Student-to-student interactions are required as part of the course. Students are encouraged to initiate communication with the instructor
Opportunities for students to seek additional help when necessary
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Editing Appointment Group (pop-up)
Enter the name for the appointment
Select a date and time range - you may select
multiple dates and time ranges (extra fields are
added as you choose dates) – OR –
Select a date and time, and “Divide into equal
slots” (this will automatically fill other times)
Remove times by clicking the
Identify a location
Select the course(s) participating by clicking Select
Calenders and choosing the course(s) from the
menu:
Choose from the Options
Offer additional details or a message and Save
and Publish – this will send the scheduler
announcement to students in the selected classes
Click Scheduler in your calendar to view scheduler
appointments
Click to edit the appointment, message
students who have and/or have not scheduled an
appointment, or delete the appointment
Course Survey (same as Surveys in Moodle and similar to Feedback and Questionnaires)
Use anonymous surveys to give students the opportuntiy to provide intermittent feedback on the course
Collect information about student learning
Offer students opportunities for self-reflection about skills, objectives and course content
Develop surveys as formative assessments in order to determine student familiarity with content
OEI Rubric (Best Practices)
Instructors have a plan for initiating contact at regular intervals during the course
Instructions are written clearly and with exemplary detail to ensure understanding
Opportunities for student self-assessment are plentiful
Learners have the opportunity to give anonymous feedback to the instructor regarding course design and course content both during course delivery and after course completion
Communications require reflection or other higher order thinking
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Creating a Course Survey
Click on Quizzes in the menu on the left-hand side of the page
Click on on the right-hand side of the page
Select
Fill in the Quiz Instructions
Select Graded Survey or Ungraded Survey from the Quiz Type drop down menu Enter a total score (score can be 0 for ungraded survey. Students will automatically receive full credit once
they complete the survey)
Select options based on your preferences (Keep Submissions Anonymous option does not reveal who completed the survey)
Restrict quiz based on your preference with an access code or an IP address filter
Assign the quiz, due date, and availability Developing a Course Survey
Select and click on
Enter a question title or number in the box (Canvas does not automatically number quesitons)
Choose the question type from the dropdown menu (Multiple Dropdows allows for a Likert-type question; Multiple Answers allows for check boxes – see the next page for information on designing these types of surveys)
Identify a number of points if scoring the survey
Begin designing a number of poionts if scoring the survey
Edit the questions by clicking the next to the question
Delete questions by clicking the next to the question
Designing Multiple Dropdowns Survey Questions
Select at the bottom of the page
Enter a question title or number in the box (Canvas does not automatically number questions)
Choose Multiple Dropdowns from the menu:
Identify a number of points if scoring the survey
Enter instructions in the text box
Click the table icon and choose two columns and the number of rows you need
Fill in the table with questions and reference words in [ ] with no spaces (in this example [answer1], [answer2], [answer3])
Reference Questions Words
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Click the dropdown to select the reference word you would like to clarify
Enter the answer choices for [answer1] in the Correct and Possible Answer fields
Select [answer2] and enter the answer choices; select [answer3] and enter the answer choices
Click if more answer choices are needed
Click Update Question and Save or Save and Publish if the survey is ready for students to access
Preview the survey by clicking
Click to make changes to the survey
Preview of the survey
Return to edit the survey by clicking in the upper right-hand corner of the preview screen
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Creating a Multiple Answers Survey Question
Select at the bottom of the page
Enter a question title or number in the box (Canvas does not automatically number questions)
Choose Multiple Answers for checkboxes
Identify a number of points if scoring the survey
Write the question in the textbox
Enter possible answer choices
Click if more answer choices are needed
Click and or if the survey is ready for students to access
Preview the survey by clicking
Click to make changes to the survey
Preview of the survey question
Return to edit the survey by clicking in the upper right-hand corner of
the preview screen
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